Taylor Swift reclaims music catalog; Selena Gomez cheers the bold move
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has officially regained control of her original music catalog, a move that’s drawing widespread admiration, including from her longtime friend and fellow artist, Selena Gomez.On Friday, May 30, Swift, 35, confirmed she now owns her masters, bringing a triumphant close to the years-long dispute involving record executive Scooter Braun. The singer shared the news on Instagram, posting a series of portraits surrounded by her first six albums, captioned cleverly with “You belong with me” – a nod to her 2008 hit single.Shortly after Swift’s announcement, Gomez, 32, took to her Instagram Story to voice her support: “YES YOU DID THAT TAY,” she wrote in all caps, adding, “So proud!”The show of support was no surprise to fans. Swift and Gomez have shared a close bond since meeting in 2008 through the Jonas Brothers, and have consistently backed each other through career milestones and personal ups and downs.Swift’s legal and artistic battle over her masters began when Braun acquired her former label Big Machine Records in 2019, gaining control of the rights to her early discography. The saga intensified when the catalog was sold to Shamrock Capital, prompting Swift to re-record her albums under the “Taylor’s Version” label to reclaim her music.Now, with full ownership restored, Swift’s move is being hailed as a landmark moment for artist rights – and Selena Gomez’s public praise underscores the personal and industry-wide significance of the victory.(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has officially regained control of her original music catalog, a move that’s drawing widespread admiration, including from her longtime friend and fellow artist, Selena Gomez.
On Friday, May 30, Swift, 35, confirmed she now owns her masters, bringing a triumphant close to the years-long dispute involving record executive Scooter Braun. The singer shared the news on Instagram, posting a series of portraits surrounded by her first six albums, captioned cleverly with “You belong with me” – a nod to her 2008 hit single.
Shortly after Swift’s announcement, Gomez, 32, took to her Instagram Story to voice her support: “YES YOU DID THAT TAY,” she wrote in all caps, adding, “So proud!”
The show of support was no surprise to fans. Swift and Gomez have shared a close bond since meeting in 2008 through the Jonas Brothers, and have consistently backed each other through career milestones and personal ups and downs.
Swift’s legal and artistic battle over her masters began when Braun acquired her former label Big Machine Records in 2019, gaining control of the rights to her early discography. The saga intensified when the catalog was sold to Shamrock Capital, prompting Swift to re-record her albums under the “Taylor’s Version” label to reclaim her music.
Now, with full ownership restored, Swift’s move is being hailed as a landmark moment for artist rights – and Selena Gomez’s public praise underscores the personal and industry-wide significance of the victory.
(This story was taken from a syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
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